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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remarked that Sergio Perez “didn’t look like he had three kids” with the moves
Mexican driver Perez nearly beat his teammate Max Verstappen in qualifying at Suzuka, securing a front row starting position, his first in almost a year. Despite an undercut that temporarily dropped him to fourth, Perez fought back with impressive overtakes to finish second in the race behind Verstappen. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner praised Perez’s strong performance, although nervously watched as he made daring moves, even joking about his three children. Perez attributed his improved results to not experimenting with car set-ups and feeling confident and focused in the team. Looking ahead, Perez anticipates a decision on his Red Bull future within the next month, with team advisor Helmut Marko suggesting that the pressure of an expiring contract has motivated Perez’s success this season.
